Oregon Queer Youth Conference 2008 will be on March 15th, 2008 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (doors open at 9:00 am for registration). This annual Portland conference offers an opportunity for LGBTTQQI youth (under 23) and their allies to get together and talk about where they’re going, what they’re doing, and what they need to get there. Site: http://www.oqyc.org/

Elder Resource Alliance (ERA) is a coalition of organizations and individuals, within the Portland metropolitan area working to enhance the lives of older gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, questioning and intersexed (GLBTQI) community members through education, advocacy, outreach and resource development. Rachel completed a bachelor of arts in women's studies from University of Oregon. She's the coordinator ERA a program of Friendly House Inc. Elder Resource Alliance is the only program in metro Portland whose purpose is to provide advocacy and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and intersex senior citizens. > more details

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Wed: Jan. 30 from 2 - 4 p.m. Meet 2 p.m. at Peet’s for coffee and dish at 1114 NW Couch, then we’ll browse famous Powell’s Bookstore. Bring a few dollars for drink, snack, and books. Get off Portland Streetcar at NW 11th and Couch.

Siren Nation Fund Raiser: Send a Valentine to your sweetie or the person you want to be your sweetie! $5 gets you an old-skool V-day card + vegan chocolate bar, delivered by bicycle, to your special person. Proceeds go to Siren Nation, the fun-loving gals who put on an annual festival celebrating the arts, music, film, and activist communities. You can order your Valentine these ways:

All orders must be placed by 5 pm, Friday, February 8th. Deliveries will happen between Saturday, Feb. 9th and Thursday, Feb. 14th. Please send all questions to valentinebybike@yahoo.com

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